World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism project over human rights abuses allegations
The USD 150 million Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth Project (REGROW) was set up with the aim of improving the management of natural resources and tourism assets in southern Tanzania, according to the World Bank. But the Oakland Institute, a US-based think tank, raised allegations last year of forced evictions and rights abuses against communities living near Ruaha national park, which the government is planning to expand as part of the scheme.
The USD 150 million Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth Project (REGROW) was set up with the aim of improving the management of natural resources and tourism assets in southern Tanzania, according to the World Bank. But the Oakland Institute, a US-based think tank, raised allegations last year of forced evictions and rights abuses against communities living near Ruaha national park, which the government is planning to expand as part of the scheme.
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